OMM - Odunpazarı Modern Müze

What OMM - Odunpazarı Modern Müze does

OMM - Odunpazarı Modern Müze is a private, nonprofit contemporary art museum located in the historic Odunpazarı district of Eskişehir, Türkiye. Founded in September 2019 and employing approximately 35 people, the museum presents rotating exhibitions drawn primarily from the Erol Tabanca Collection alongside international contemporary art, and pairs these with educational programs, artist talks, and an international artist residency that hosts three artists per 2.5-month cycle.

The museum's commercial footprint extends beyond ticketed admissions to include a retail concept (OMM Shop) featuring Turkish designers, an on-site café, and an associated accommodation property (OMM INN), all co-located in a purpose-built architectural landmark. Revenue is generated through a mix of one-time admission fees, retail transactions, recurring membership subscriptions, hospitality services, and corporate sponsorships (e.g., İş Yatırım for educational programming). Distribution is anchored at a single physical site; digital channels are limited to a content-managed website (omm.art), Instagram and Facebook presence, and email newsletter. The institution holds the 2021 European Museum of the Year Awards (EMYA) Special Commendation.

OMM serves general art enthusiasts and cultural tourists (local and international), with secondary engagement from artists seeking exhibition opportunities and residency placement. Membership, guided tours, and educational initiatives deepen retention among repeat cultural visitors, while the Erol Tabanca Collection functions as the curatorial backbone differentiating OMM from other regional contemporary art venues.

Name

OMM - Odunpazarı Modern Müze

Legal name

Odunpazarı Modern Müze (Odunpazarı Modern Museum)

Website

https://omm.art

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OMM - Odunpazarı Modern Müze is a nonprofit contemporary art museum in Eskişehir, Türkiye, presenting rotating exhibitions from the Erol Tabanca Collection alongside education, residency, and hospitality programs for art enthusiasts, cultural tourists, and artists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contemporary Art Museum

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121), Museums (71211)

akta.pro primary industry

Art Museums (THAJADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG)

Keywords

• Contemporary art museum
• Art exhibitions
• Museum education programs
• Artist residency
• Cultural institution

Headquarters

HQ city

Eskişehir

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Museum Admission: Revenue from visitors paying admission fees to view exhibitions and the museum collection.
2. OMM Shop: Sale of art-related products, crafts, and souvenirs through the museum shop, featuring works from Turkish designers and artisans.
3. Membership Program: Annual membership subscriptions providing benefits to members including free admission, exclusive events, and other perks.
4. OMM INN and OMM Cafe: On-site hospitality services including accommodation and dining facilities within the museum complex.
5. Sponsorships and Partnerships: Corporate sponsorships and collaborative programs with partners such as İş Yatırım for educational initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OMM is a contemporary art museum that presents rotating exhibitions of Turkish and international art built around the Erol Tabanca permanent collection, alongside education programs, artist talks, film screenings, and cultural events. The museum complex also offers an international Artist Residency Program, guided tours, annual memberships, and on-site amenities including the OMM Shop (artisan retail), OMM INN (accommodation), and OMM Cafe (dining).

Product overview

OMM - Odunpazarı Modern Müze (Odunpazarı Modern Museum) is a contemporary art museum located in Eskişehir, Turkey. The museum operates a core exhibition program featuring rotating exhibitions drawn from the Erol Tabanca Collection and international contemporary art. Supporting offerings include education programs, public events, artist talks, and cultural programming. The museum also operates commercial amenities including OMM Shop (retail), OMM INN (accommodation), and OMM Cafe. Additional services include guided tours, an artist residency program hosting international artists, and a membership program. The museum building itself, designed as a modern architectural landmark in the historic Odunpazarı district, is also a point of visitor interest.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OMM Shop: Museum gift shop offering art-inspired products and merchandise
• OMM Cafe
• OMM INN

Products and services

• Museum Exhibitions

Quantifiable outcome

• OMM received the Special Commendation Award at EMYA 2021 for its innovative approach among European museums.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• İş YatırımminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 December 2021Collaboration between OMM and İş Yatırım for digital art talks and podcast series focusing on sustainability and digital art education programs. The partnership began in October 2021 with two new program topics added to OMM's educational offerings.
• Goethe-Institut İstanbulminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2020Goethe-Institut İstanbul partnered with OMM for outdoor film screenings titled 'Açık Havada OMM Sinema' (OMM Cinema Outdoors) held throughout September 2020.
• Erol Tabanca CollectioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOMM features works from the Erol Tabanca Collection, with exhibitions curated from this collection including 'Under Two Suns' (2023) and ongoing collection highlights.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Elgiz Museum: Istanbul-based contemporary art museum presenting Turkish and international contemporary exhibitions from a private collection. Comparable to OMM as a smaller, privately backed Turkish contemporary art museum with rotating exhibitions and limited but curated footprint.
• Santralistanbul Contemporary Art Museum: Istanbul-based contemporary art museum housed in a converted power station, presenting rotating exhibitions of Turkish and international contemporary artists with strong education programs. Comparable to OMM in adaptive-reuse architecture, contemporary-art focus, and exhibition-led programming.
• Sakıp Sabancı Museum: Private Istanbul museum founded on the Sabancı family collection, presenting rotating exhibitions of Ottoman calligraphy, Islamic art, and contemporary art alongside education programs. Directly comparable as a privately endowed Turkish museum with a single major patron collection and strong educational programming.
• Arter: Istanbul-based contemporary art museum with rotating exhibitions of Turkish and international artists, a permanent collection, library, and education programs. Comparable to OMM in contemporary-art focus, education-led programming, and reliance on a curated permanent collection.
• Garage Museum of Contemporary Art: Major contemporary art museum in Moscow housed in a Rem Koolhaas-designed adaptive reuse building, presenting rotating exhibitions, education, and public programs. Closely comparable to OMM in single adaptive-reuse building, contemporary art focus, and emphasis on architecture as visitor draw.
• Pera Museum: Istanbul-based private art museum presenting rotating exhibitions of Orientalist, Anatolian weights, and contemporary art, plus education programs and a museum shop. Comparable as a privately founded Turkish art museum relying on a curated collection and exhibition programming to drive cultural tourism.
• Istanbul Modern: Turkey's flagship contemporary art museum in Istanbul, focused on modern and contemporary Turkish and international art with rotating exhibitions, a permanent collection, education programs, and a museum shop. Most directly comparable peer to OMM in terms of mission, exhibition-driven model, and national cultural-tourism role.
• Borusan Contemporary: Istanbul-based contemporary art museum presenting new media, installation, and digital art from the Borusan Collection. Comparable to OMM as a corporate-backed Turkish contemporary art venue focused on rotating exhibitions, education, and collection-driven programming.

Broad incumbents

• Centre Pompidou: Paris-based major contemporary art institution with rotating exhibitions, a permanent collection, library, cinema, and large-scale education programs. Comparable as a larger established institution operating across the same contemporary-art, education, and cultural-tourism categories as OMM but at vastly greater scale and global brand reach.
• Tate Modern: London-based major contemporary art museum with rotating exhibitions, permanent collection, retail and dining operations, and large-scale education programs. Comparable to OMM in destination-museum model, integrated retail/hospitality, and contemporary-art focus, but operates at far greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ommxart
• Instagraminstagram.com/ommxart
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/odunpazarimodernmuze

Compliance1 record

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